Procedure
Reduction of brown pigmented lesions which may be birthmarks or acquired
through sun exposure etc.
Length
Depends on size of area to be treated - few minutes up to an hour. May need
series of treatments.
Anesthesia
Often none required, but may have anaesthetic cream or local anaesthetic.
Side Effects
Temporary redness and swelling. Possible temporary or permanent colour
change of skin or scarring.
Recovery
Lesions usually darken before scabbing/flaking over about a week.
Duration
Sun exposure may produce new lesions. Birthmarks may redarken.